Microsoft Slashes Prices on Windows 8.1 Tablets!

Microsoft is making a huge push with some of its Windows 8.1 tablets, both in its online and physical stores, so it might be the best time to get yourself a brand spanking new Windows 8.1 tablet soon. Starting the 24th of this month, the prices of select Windows 8.1 tablets have been slashed, making the devices more affordable.

CNET reports that all the Windows tablets that are discounted have Intel’s quad-core Z3740 “Bay Trail” Atom processor. Interested? Here are the Windows 8.1 tablets that you can choose from:

Dell Venue 8 Pro Tablet (32GB) is now only at $229 – original price at $299; Get it here.

Lenovo Miix 2 8 Touchscreen Tablet (32GB) is now only at $249 – original price at $299; Get it here.

Toshiba Encore WT8-A32M Touchscreen Tablet is now only at $249 – original price at $329; Get it here.

Samsung ATIV Tab 3 XE300TZC-K01US Tablet is now only at $499 – original price at $699.99; Get it here.

Comparing the marked down prices of these tablets with the prices of other tablets such as the Nexus 7 (2013 is at $229), Microsoft tablets are suddenly put int he position of a level playing field – somewhat. Additionally, Microsoft has not kept it a secret that they want to take on a larger role in the tablet market, and while they have had their fair share of flak, these prices just might give them a fighting chance in the months and years to come.

On another note, if you want to make sure that you Windows tablet is safe from theft or accidental damage, you might want to check out Microsoft Complete. This is Microsoft’s version of extended warranty, and for any of the devices above, you just need to add $99. This includes:

Extended warranty and accidental damage coverage for two years; this includes drops and spills!

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Who cares? Windows 8 is complex, and if you don’t have a classic shell alternative, you get that pesky windows store app on your computer all the time.
They sell you an OS, then they try to force you to buy more.
Do buyers ever catch a break?
Microsoft needs to listen, and stop treating people like an endless ATM they milk.

http://www.leftwritelit.com/ Jibril Ikharo

I have to agree on this one. When I’m on a mobile device, the Windows 8/8.1 isn’t exactly what I want or need.

Not that Windows 8 is without merit, but I’ve been burned too many times by the BSOD on notebooks and desktop to even risk a small investment in a Windows-based tablet.

rodrigo

Windows 8.1 is a huge improvement on 8.0 for anyone who hasn’t tried it. it is also faster and more resource efficient than all previous Windows 32/64bit versions. however, one gripe I have is the recovery console, which available only through the Metro interface — in the extremely rare instance that your computer dies, you may not be able to recover without a clean reinstall, which is a backward step from VistaWin7.

rodrigo

what you are describing is the same business model in use on all smartphones. buying an OS eg. Windows has always been a process of purchase, update, then upgrade for $$ (every few years), that has not changed; if you find Microsoft’s OS prices high, wither don’t upgrade, or you can buy Apple’s OSX for about a quarter of the price, albeit with a similar business model.

Eric | The Netherlands

Nonsense,
the windows tablets are by far the best in the world. There is no software in the
world who combines working so perfect on laptops, tablets and smartphones, all
at the same time. People who are complaining about the Windows 8 tile interface,
do simply have not taken the time to work with it. For touchscreen use it is perfect
to work with.

maximusextreme .

Hi Mr Gates, I mean “Eric”, nice to see you could join in on the discussion. We all know Windows phones/tablets are the Betamax of this decade, but hey, you get an A for effort!!

Martin

We “all” know? please don’t speak for me cause I happen to agree with Eric on this one. People simply don’t take the time to check out their new systems. They see a new interface (about the most easy to learn interface in the world when it comes to touch screen, (and similar to android and other touch interfaces but hey it ain’t microsoft so it’s no fun to dis those right?) and they think..oh no startbutton…now I can’t work with it…..

idiots

maximusextreme .

Who said anything about a start button? I use classic shell quite effectively on my Windows 8 desktop. All I am saying is that Microsoft has its place in the laptop and desktop arena, but they will be hard pressed to convince tablet and smart phone users to make the switch from Android or Apple.

rodrigo

Agreed. Touch-screen tablets and notebooks are still first-generation devices — at the moment Windows 8.1 eclipses the competition for ease of use and usability in working on immature hardware. once Windows 9 or 10 are released, Apple, Google, Linux and the rest of the pack will have had plenty of time to catch up — so Microsoft may hold a lead only for a short while.

Laffen

They can ” Slash ” the prizes as much as they like because i am not even thinking about getting one.. i found android and it works perfectly for me and you can make it really personal vs Windoze 8